Makondere v Kyenjojo District Local Government (HCT-01-CV-MA-0012-2025) [2025] UGHC 275 (25 April 2025)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
HCT-01-CV-MA-0012-2025
Judge
Wagona, J
The High Court dismissed an application for a temporary mandatory injunction seeking reinstatement as Town Clerk/Principal Township Officer pending a related civil suit.
The court found that the Respondents had complied with the consent order of 19th December 2023 by facilitating the Applicants' return to work, paying their salaries, deploying them, and sending them for training. The Applicants' main complaint was the lack of actual work, but the court accepted the Respondents' explanation that this was due to budgetary constraints and the nature of the Applicants' roles as machine operators, which depend on the availability of road maintenance projects. The evidence showed that after training, the Applicants were deployed and worked half-days, which satisfie…
The Industrial Court found the claimant had not proved lawful termination, ordered redeployment, and directed the employer to issue written particulars of employment.
The Industrial Court declined to review its earlier award on severance pay and reinstatement, finding no apparent error or qualifying new evidence, and dismissed the application.
Nkunyingi-Ssembajja v Secretary, Public Service Commission & Another (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 82 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 74 (30 April 2020)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 82 OF 2019
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J
The High Court held that the applicant’s dismissal from public service was procedurally improper for want of a hearing and reasons, and quashed the refusal to reinstate him.
Kwesiga v Golden Tripod t/a Golden Tripod Casino & Another (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 389 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 39 (14 March 2020)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 389 OF 2019
Judge
Bashaija, J
The High Court dismissed an application to reinstate an injunction matter, holding that the main suit had already been dismissed and no longer existed.
Buyonje Charles v Rakai District Administration (Labour Dispute Claim 232 of 2016) [2019] UGIC 21 (10 May 2019)
Court
Industrial Court of Uganda
Case number
Labour Dispute Claim 232 of 2016
Judge
Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J
The Industrial Court of Uganda denied salary arrears after delayed reinstatement but awarded UGX 3,000,000 in general damages for inconvenience caused by the delay.